Archive for 'Peru History'
Peru has a new Eagle Scout
Lincoln Cahill became an Eagle Scout on Saturday, February 27th in Boy Scouts of America Eagle Court of Honor Ceremonies conducted at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Cahill is the old son of Stephen and Wendi Cahill of Peru and a member of Boy Scout Troop 49. He received the award before a large gathering of fellow [...]
Posted: March 2nd, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Celebrate women’s role in history’s great moments and assist a Peru historical landmark
History & Freedom: Herstory
March 19, 2010. 7:00 pm. Peru Community Church, 13 Elm Street
$10 adults, $8 children and seniors.
Music by: Sounds of the Northway
March is women’s history month. The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will host a celebration of the role of women in humanity’s great moments, from Miriam at the Red Sea to [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under Community Events, Peru History.
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Locals celebrate Demong’s silver-medal victory
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Ogdensburg Diocese has a home-grown Bishop - A Mooers Forks native who served at St. Augustine’s as a seminarian
This morning, February, 23, 2010, the Holy See announced that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend Terry LaValley, currently Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, as the fourteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg to succeed the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, NY
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Town Hall has a better meeting atmosphere
By Donald McBrayer
The Town Board sat a little prouder at this week’s Town Board Meeting as they showed off the new conference table that was installed this past week.
A few months back Peru Craftsman Thom Longware offered to build a new conference table for the Peru Town Hall. He didn’t let anyone down. The new [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under Peru History, Town Board News.
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Can you help? The Peru Historian’s Office is seeking these items:
Old photos of one room school houses in the Peru area (there were 19 of them in Peru in 1869).
Names of students who attended and teachers who taught in these one room schools.
One room school house artifacts such as teacher’s hand bells, desks, textbooks, inkwells, etc.
Old photos of A. Mason & Sons Lumber Co. Would [...]
Posted: February 13th, 2010 under Peru History.
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Library to come to life with beautiful music!
By Adele Douglas
Libraries are usually quiet places, but the latest acquisition to the Peru Free Library is meant to encourage just the opposite. Librarian Becky Pace believes the front room of the library is a perfect place for local musicians to share their talent.
“The acoustics in that room are just lovely, it affords the community [...]
Posted: February 10th, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment, Peru History, Peru Library News.
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Dannemora Notes: The Clinton Prison
The adirondack almanack reports (An excellent resource for Clinton Prison history)
Posted: February 4th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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ANTI-SLAVERY INTERPRETIVE PANEL TO BE DEDICATED
Plattsburgh’s first interpretive panel celebrating the Anti-Slavery movement will be dedicated at 5 pm on February 16, 2010. The unveiling will take place in front of the main entrance to the First Presbyterian Church at 34 Brinkerhoff Street. Interim pastor Virginia Murray and North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association president, Don Papson, will be joined [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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A dozen local athletes are competing in the Vancouver Olympic Games
Whiteface.com reports
Posted: February 3rd, 2010 under Peru History, Recreation in & near Peru.
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A prison’s fate keeps a small town on edge
The Times Union reports (An excellent story on the importance of Moriah Shock to its community)
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Peru History.
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Ten influential people in Adirondack history
The adironack almanack (Poll results revealed)
Posted: January 25th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Peru Democrats elect leadership team
The Town of Peru Democratic Party conducted its annual leadership elections on Thursday, January 21, 2010. There were no changes in party leadership other than in the Secretary position. Robert Manchester was elected succeeding John Larocque. Brandy McDonald will serve as Chairman. Edward Schiffler was elected as Vice-Chairman and Jean Schiffler will continue to serve [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2010 under General News, Peru History, Town Board News.
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Peru Community Church Jamaica Mission inspires Jamaicans
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 21st, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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The Adirondack Chronology: One Big Local History List
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: January 21st, 2010 under Peru History.
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Two local prisons doomed
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 20th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Governor’s Budget Targets Aid to Adirondack Municipalities
The adirondack almanack reports (Peru proposed to lose $2,332)
Posted: January 20th, 2010 under Peru History, Planning Board News.
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States agree on Champlain Bridge design
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 15th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Main St. Lake Placid Church demolished
The Adirondack Enterprise reports
Posted: January 13th, 2010 under Peru History.
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Town Board begins year in a bipartisan manner
The Peru Town Board conducted its 2010 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 11, 2010. In approximately twenty minutes the Board approved the required official salaries/appointments for the year. The appointments included the naming of Counselor Brandy McDonald as Deputy Supervisor. Supervisor Peter Glushko stated that Town Law gives the Town Supervisor the authority to name [...]
Posted: January 12th, 2010 under Peru History, Town Board News.
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Westover is Chief of the Peru Fire Department
By John T. Ryan
Peru fire fighters have chosen Brian Westover as their Chief. Westover was elected on December 5th and took over leadership of the Department on January 5th. He succeeds Chad Frechette who served as Chief for the past three years. Westover, a Westport native, was a member of that community’s department for eight years. [...]
Posted: January 11th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Local Genius: Champlain Bridge Designer Ted Zoli
The adirondack almanack reports (Great Story)
Posted: January 8th, 2010 under General News, Peru History.
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Forrence receives “Key to Town”
By John T. Ryan
The Peru Town Board completed its 2009 business at an 8 a.m. December 31st Special Meeting at the Peru Town Hall. Supervisor Peter Glushko and Counselors Brandy McDonald and Jim Douglass were present. Counselors Tom Powers and Kregg Bruno were absent. End of year fund transfers were quickly approved and thirty bills [...]
Posted: December 31st, 2009 under Peru History, Town Board News.
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Keys to the Town presented to Counselor Powers and Judge Keenan
By Donald McBrayer
The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, December 28 at 7 P.M. In attendance was Supervisor Peter Glushko, Councilors Tom Powers, Brandy McDonald, and James Douglass, and Town Clerk Kathleen Flynn. Town Attorney Don Biggs and Councilor Kregg Bruno were absent.
This meeting marked the final Town Board Meeting for Tom Powers [...]
Posted: December 29th, 2009 under General News, Peru History, Town Board News.
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Champlain Bridge demolished
The Press Republican reports
Posted: December 28th, 2009 under General News, Peru History.
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